tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268174782018-03-19T09:53:00.966-04:00VVN MusicVVN Music covers the veteran artists of pop, rock, soul, country, folk and blues who have been recording for twenty years or more. VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.comBlogger24429110Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with FeedLoungeSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with ParticlsAdd to Any Feed Readertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26817478.post-57668822599285793322018-03-19T09:53:00.000-04:002018-03-19T09:53:01.715-04:00Man Arrested For Roots Show Concert Threatby Music-News.com Newsdesk
Texas police officers have arrested a man in connection to a suspected bomb threat that prompted The Roots to cancel their South by Southwest (SXSW) festival performance over the weekend.The Roots &amp; Friends Jam was scheduled to take place on Saturday (March 17) at Fair Market in Austin, as part of the annual arts and culture festival. Other artists including Ludacris, <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/RZil/~4/Vz0nWxu2v7U" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.com0http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/03/man-arrested-for-roots-show-concert.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26817478.post-56970306255123211842018-03-19T09:48:00.001-04:002018-03-19T09:48:53.584-04:00David Bowie Statue to Be Unveiled Sunday in Aylesbury, UKby Paul Cashmere, Noise11
A statue of David Bowie will be unveiled at Aylesbury Market Square in the UK next Sunday (March 25).
Bowie debuted ‘Hunky Dory’ and ‘Ziggy Stardust’ in Aylesbury. A kickstarter campaign raised £115,199 ($161,891) to fund the creation of the Bowie monument.
Bowie referenced Aylesbury Market Square in the lyrics to ‘Five Years’ from the Ziggy album. “Pushing through <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/RZil/~4/0gRgHR0F8FI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.com0http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/03/david-bowie-statue-to-be-unveiled.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26817478.post-67971483780048508412018-03-19T09:25:00.001-04:002018-03-19T09:25:20.084-04:00Preview: Three Frank Sinatra Concerts Collected on "Standing Room Only"Artist: Frank Sinatra
Title: Standing Room Only
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Label: Capitol / UMe
Format(s):
3-CDs
Digital
In an unparalleled entertainment career spanning seven decades, Frank Sinatra became a timeless, indelible cultural icon for the world. His live performances are legendary, imbued with an innate warmth and ease unmatched by any other performer, then or now. A stellar new <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/RZil/~4/O1oJFEfgB44" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.com0http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/03/preview-three-frank-sinatra-concerts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26817478.post-64081098040507357692018-03-19T00:44:00.002-04:002018-03-19T00:44:58.034-04:00Music Almanac: March 19, 2018Birthdays
1894 - Moms Mabley (d. 1975)
1937 - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (81)
1942 - Jeff Neighbour (Joy of Cooking) (76)
1942 - Robin Luke (76)
1942 - Richard Dobson (d. 2017)
1946 - Ruth Pointer (Pointer Sisters) (72)
1946 - Paul Atkinson (Zombies) (d. 2004)
1947 - Joe Dolce (71)
1950 - Derek Longmuir (Bay City Rollers) (67)
1953 - Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big) (65)
1953 - Ricky Wilson (B-52's) (d. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/RZil/~4/RlUUq_nn43E" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.com0http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/03/music-almanac-march-19-2018.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26817478.post-41805923081643467672018-03-18T18:38:00.000-04:002018-03-18T18:38:10.455-04:00Review: "Botanical Gardens" - Don McLeanby Andy Snipper, Music-News.com
72 years on this earth tends to come with a few plusses as well as a few negatives for Don McLean.
On the plus side he has a wealth of life histories to draw on for his inspiration but on the negative side he no longer has the strength in his voice to carry the longer notes that came so easily back in the 70’s.
That have been said though, this album is an <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/RZil/~4/QuvkJALkdsA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.com0http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/03/review-botanical-gardens-don-mclean.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26817478.post-75184217943324021102018-03-18T18:30:00.001-04:002018-03-18T18:30:06.551-04:00Listen: Shaggy's New Single "Why" With Massariby VVN Music
Even with a brand new album with Sting coming next month, the Jamaican singer Shaggy is proceeding with his own career.
On Friday (March 16), Shaggy released his new single, "Why" via 300 Entertainment and Brooklyn Knights Entertainment. Joining him on the record is Canadian singer Massari.
Here is the lyric video for the new track:
Shaggy has been to the U.S. top ten four <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/RZil/~4/euMK2bDOsQw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.com0http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/03/listen-shaggys-new-single-why-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26817478.post-40514014049708302602018-03-18T18:19:00.001-04:002018-03-18T18:19:58.528-04:00Barbra Streisand Tells Audience She Has Never Been Sexually Harassedby Music-News.com Newsdesk
Barbra Streisand has "never experienced" sexual harassment, and joked that it was probably because of her looks.
The Oscar-winning was honored at PaleyFest on Friday (March 16), and took part in a Q&amp;A with American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Asked if she had ever been on the receiving end of harassment from men during her <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/RZil/~4/Z8Vucb2gTpE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.com0http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/03/barbra-streisand-tells-audience-she-has.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26817478.post-35451501509995753942018-03-18T18:10:00.001-04:002018-03-18T18:11:59.891-04:00Passings: Frank "Killjoy" Pucci, Singer For Death Metal Pioneers Necrophagia (1969 - 2018)by VVN Music
Frank Pucci, otherwise known as "Killjoy" as the lead singer for Necrophagia, died earlier today (March 18) from an unknown cause at the age of 48.
The other members of the group released the following statement:
We are so shocked and saddened to bring you the news of our dear brother Killjoy passing away this morning. We are at a loss for words. R.I.P brother you are forever in <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/RZil/~4/L0l1eXTZl1k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.com0http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/03/passings-frank-killjoy-pucci-singer-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26817478.post-36381779707598593452018-03-18T12:43:00.001-04:002018-03-18T12:43:19.002-04:00New in Streaming: Light Week Includes David Bowie, Jet Harris, Sonny Rollins and the Boston Hardcore Sceneby VVN Music
The following is new music programming on Netflix and Amazon Prime that has premiered over the last week:
Netflix
None
Amazon
David Bowie: The Man Who Stole the World - This documentary tells the story of how Bowie became one of the most iconic creations in the history of pop music. From his music, the fashion and the theatrical stage presence which turned Bowie into the biggest<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/RZil/~4/oHqxDH-Ysjo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.com0http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/03/new-in-streaming-light-week-includes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26817478.post-59505979510315156472018-03-18T12:25:00.001-04:002018-03-18T12:26:07.957-04:00Touring: Beck Extends Tour to Toronto, Boston, New York, MoreArtist: Beck
Tour: Tour 18
Dates: March 23 to September 28, 2018
Ticket On-Sale Date(s) (new shows only):
Presale - March 20, 2018 @ 9 AM Local Time
General Public - March 23, 2018 @ 10 AM Local Time
Beck has added nine new dates to his Tour 18 including his first show ever at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The singer just wrapped up an Australia/New Zealand leg of his tour playing five <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/RZil/~4/ZjQ4w2MVMs0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>VVN Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453966095049636747noreply@blogger.com0http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/03/touring-beck-extends-tour-to-toronto.html